HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - RDA - 03/26/09PRELIMINARY MINUTES V I N
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Jim Ferguson
Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co.
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Sheriff's Dept.
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Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: APN 627-074-012
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: David and Irene E. Yaghoubian
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 12,
2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Approved 4-0-1 (Ferguson ABSTAINING).
B. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4 MINUTES
for the Meeting of January 29, 2009.
Rec: Receive and file.
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C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT to Rosenow Spevacek Group,
Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $28,025 for Professional Consultant
Services for Reporting and Filing of the Five-year Implementation Plan and
Ten-year Housing Compliance Plan Proposal (Contract No. R28730).
Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Rosenow Spevacek
Group, Inc., Santa Ana, California, in an amount not to exceed
$28,025 for professional consultant services for reporting and filing
the Five-year Implementation Plan and Ten-year Housing Compliance
Plan Proposal — funds are available in Account Nos.
870-4195-466-3092, 850-4195-466-3092, 851-4195-466-3092,
853-4195-466-3092, and 854-4195-466-3092.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of No -cost Change Order No. 1 to Contract
No. R28170 -- Deconstruction of the Country Village Apartments at
Washington Street/Avenue of the States.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 1 (no cost) to the
subject contract with Three D Service Company, Inc., Pomona,
California, extending the completion date to April 2, 2009, for
deconstruction of the Country Village Apartments.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
with Ferguson ABSTAINING on Item A - Minutes of the Meeting of March 12, 2009, the
remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN
A FUTURE STORM WATER RETENTION BASIN TO SERVICE THE
PALM DESERT SHERIFF'S STATION (CONTRACT NO. R28740).
Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Riverside; 2) authorize the Chairman to
execute same. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote.
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B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED
IN FALCON CREST, 74-530 KING FISHER CIRCLE (APN 624-440-009),
PALM DESERT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
CITY COUNCIL).
Member/Councilmember Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize
acquisition of the subject propertyforthe purpose of retaining affordability covenants in the
amount of $215,744 plus reasonable closing costs and commissions, if necessary, in
anticipation of the expiration of the 45-day First Right -of -Refusal period; 2) approve Agency
Silent Second and City "BEGIN" Third Trust Deed in amounts necessary to secure an
affordable housing cost pursuant to Redevelopment Law for either a direct sale or Agency
sale from Housing Set -aside Fund and BEGIN Program monies; 3) authorize the Director
of Finance to appropriate and draw monies to facilitate the transaction from the Housing
Set -aside Fund and the BEGIN Program Fund; 4) authorize the Executive Director or his
designee to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this transaction. Motion was
seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
A. UPDATE ON THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH
THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING
AUTHORITY).
Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tern Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file
the Update on the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm
Desert Housing Authority Strategic Objectives. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried
by a 5-0 vote.
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohlmuth commented that in follow-up to Member Kelly's report from
RCTC (Riverside County Transportation Commission) during City
Councilmembers reports at today's meeting regarding the Department of
Federal Highway Administration releasing Stimulus Package information, the
Federal Department of Energy (DOE) did as well. He said word was
received today that from the application it submitted some time ago, Palm
Desert is slated to receive $529,000 in Stimulus Funds from the DOE. He
thanked Senior Management Analyst Pat Scully for her assistance in
achieving this funding.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Agency
Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m.
ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY